Fall has officially arrived here in Alachua County because Friday Night Lights are back in action tonight. To kick-off the season, Newberry High School will be facing the Santa Fe High School for the teams’ first official non-conference game of the season. Taking A Deeper Look The Newberry Panthers have come …
Read More »Gainesville Defeats City Rival Buchholz in Boy’s Hoops Action
The Gainesville High School Hurricanes snagged a win on the road as they defeated Buchholz in Bobcat territory 66-55 Tuesday night in Gainesville. GHS is now 22-2 while Buchholz is 10-12. GHS head coach Kelly Beckham says his team is playing well as districts loom around the corner and adds the team …
Read More »Newberry Panthers Class 1A Title Dreams Begin in Pahokee
The Newberry Panthers (8-1) open up the Class 1A Playoffs in Pahokee (10-0) Friday night at 7:30. The Panthers enter the tournament with an 8-1 overall record. The Panthers, behind first-year head coach Richard Vester, have prided themselves on improving from week to week. Building Off Last Week Newberry is coming off their most dominant win …
Read More »Preview: No. 3 Trenton travels to No. 4 Newberry in District-Deciding Game
The Trenton Tigers are a powerhouse in Class 1A, winning two of the last three Class 1A State Championships. With a new coach in Bill Wiles, the red, white, and black head into this Friday night’s match up with Newberry at 4-1, with a 2-0 district mark. The Newberry Panthers …
Read More »Eastside, Santa Fe Both Look For First Football Wins Friday
Eastside High School squares off against Santa Fe this Friday at Citizen’s Field in Gainesville as both teams look for their first wins of the year. The Eastside Rams start the season 0-2 after facing two large and very talented teams, Buchholz and Newberry. This is head coach Cedderick Daniels’ …
Read More »Columbia Stuns Gainesville High, More Local Prep Schools Begin Season Tonight
The Columbia Tigers broke the hearts of the Gainesville High School faithful on Thursday night with a 44-43 overtime victory at Citizens Field. With the game tied at the end of regulation, Gainesville quarterback Caelan Christian tossed a 25-yard touchdown to Dock Luckie to draw first blood in overtime to …
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